“Dirty Dom” opens up about stealing Cena’s final hometown spotlight before losing his Intercontinental Championship
Summary
– Dominik Mysterio admits he intentionally hijacked John Cena’s farewell in Boston
– He says his goal was to turn Cena’s spotlight into his own moment
– Despite losing the Intercontinental Title, Dominik embraced the boos and the chaos
Dominik Mysterio is finally explaining why he crashed John Cena’s emotional farewell in Boston. Speaking on the Towers of Power podcast, the former Intercontinental Champion revealed his mission was never about respect or nostalgia. It was about taking the spotlight for himself.
Dominik said he entered TD Garden knowing fans were there to celebrate Cena and honor Triple H. He wanted to flip the script. “It wasn’t even about preparing,” Mysterio explained. “It was just making that moment about me. Everything was set up perfectly for Cena. It was his night. So when I went out there, I made sure it was about me.”
The Boston crowd responded with overwhelming boos, but “Dirty Dom” insists that was the plan all along. “It doesn’t get to me at all,” he said. “You have to embrace being booed. Some people can’t handle it, but as long as they’re making noise, that’s all that matters.”
Later that night, Mysterio faced Cena in a heated Intercontinental Championship match. After ambushing Cena before the bell and surviving a referee bump, Dominik still couldn’t hold on to the title. Cena captured the Intercontinental Championship, completing his career Grand Slam before retiring.
For Mysterio, the night wasn’t about wins or losses. It was about ensuring fans would talk about him when it was all over. Cena walked away with history. Dominik walked away with all the heat, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.
